REMINDER: Posting copyrighted articles

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This is just a reminder since we've had to redact so many reposted articles over the last week: Please do NOT repost copyright articles. You may post a link to the original article (and PLEASE include a few words of your own rather than just drop a link and run away), but don't copy-n-paste the article. Not even the first few sentences as a summary.

From the Forum Rules:

6) Do not post any written content that is not yours on INGunOwners.com.
Do not post news articles, content from blogs or any other content from sites around the web on INGunOwners.com . Feel free to post your own words and a link to the content but DO NOT copy and paste any text that does not belong to you on INGunOwners.com.

And from the INGO FAQ:

So, about this copyright thing... Can I quote even a sentence from another source?
Right now, because of many lawsuits that are going on in the blogosphere, we are requiring that no further content from any off-site source be quoted on INGO unless you can prove immediately without a doubt that you own the copyright or have permission to reprint the material. We don't care if you're a copyright lawyer and you "know better". We don't care if you think you own the material because it's "in the public domain". It's our butts on the line, not yours, and so the point is not up for argument or discussion. If it wasn't personally written by you, then don't post it. If you're looking for a loophole, then you're missing the point. If you're not sure if it's OK to post, PM a mod and ask. If they say "no" and you post it anyway...well, it was nice knowing you.

Rather than put any of our members, the staff, or the site at risk, we would just rather not have quoted material at all. You may still link most other sites. It is STRONGLY recommended that you also include a brief sentence or three about why you feel our members should read the linked article to provide a start for discussion because we are not a news aggregate. We are a site for Indiana Gun Owners to learn more about guns, laws, and training, as well as other subjects pertinent to the average Indiana Gun Owner.

Thanks for your cooperation!